Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in New Zealand

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Canterbury, New Zealand

Learn earth building skills and create permaculture gardens in Waipara, New Zealand
Hi, we are Francois, Kate, Mateo and Max. Five years ago we built a Straw bale home, on a very special piece of land in the Waipara gorge. The home was made with as much recycled, low or no carbon foot print materials. We have mostly finished earth ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Small cosy farm near Wellington, New Zealand
A cowshed and a cottage- without the milking.....We are a busy Christian family of 6 (4 under 12 years of age) living on a small cosy farm with a big attitude. We share this with a friendly horse, golden retriever, 11 chickens, 17 sheep plus lambs ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join us both to strive to be as organic and green as possible in beautiful Akaroa, New Zealand
Please do not enquire until you have your exact dates set, Please do not cancel before arrival this is very annoying, we are committed to your confirmation booking. It is terribly frustrating with forward emailed changes, we are very busy from ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Farming, gardening and building in a self sufficient small scale farm in Ashburton, New Zealand
I am the holder of a six acre lifestyle property. Growing my own food in the garden. I am gracing sheep and keep chickens for my egg supply. On the property there is a 2 bedroom main house and a one bedroom self contained cottage.
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Northland, New Zealand

Eco-earth house in the bush, protecting endemic fauna and flora in Northland, New Zealand
Kia ora, travellers; haere mai - welcome! My whare (home) in beautiful Honeymoon Valley, is surrounded by native rainforest, birds and insects. 30 years ago, we built this eco-earth house using the clay from right under our feet. This whenua used ......
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Otago, New Zealand

Join us in our tiny corner of paradise in Aongatete, Tauranga, New Zealand
We are Jess and Al, and we have a 4 acre small holding/ lifestyle block snuggled into the Kaimai Ranges with an enormous veggie patch, sheep, chickens and 2 excitable dogs. We are currently working on planting an asparagus paddock, a native bush ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Help in my garden on a beautiful coastal property Coromandel Town, New Zealand
Garden helpers welcomed on a beautiful coastal property at Papa Aroha on the Coromandel Peninsula. Always something to do here (gardening, painting, cleaning). I am a retired policeman,potter and glass artist. You will stay in a private apartment ......
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Otago, New Zealand

Lend a hand around our lifestyle blo⁸ck in the suburb of Bradford, Dunedin, New Zealand
Our lifestyle block is situated in the suburb of Bradford, Dunedin, about 8 min drive from the city centre. We can arrange pickup from the bus station if required. On our section are pine trees, blue gums and some native bush. We have a few sheep, ......
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Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Come experience a hub of cultural experience and spend time outdoors gardening in Whanganui, New Zeland
Hi, my name is Grace and I am a retired school teacher. I like to spend my days in my well established gardens or visiting with family. I am an experienced traveller and been all around the world. I enjoy meeting people and sharing stories. I have ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Friendly hosts looking for some help on our beautiful lifestyle block 5 minutes from Waikanae, New Zealand
A beautiful lifestyle block and 5 minutes from Waikanae (an hour North of Wellington). We are almost empty nesters (two older teenage boys, one still at home) who love the outdoors and travelling. We've had lots of volunteers and our aim is to be ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Experience life in a small seaside town in Northland, New Zealand
I live in a small seaside town in an out of the way road but still close to all facilities. I have a big section that has a lot of lawns to mow and gardens to look after. Would be interested in exchanging language and cultural differences as well as ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Join us in Geraldine, South Island, New Zealand
NZ work visa are not required to volunteer & help us. As we are raising funds for charity work in Tanzania. We're help thousands of poor families get fresh clean water. This is Workaway volunteering at it's best. So just come and enjoy a wonderful ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Help in the garden and around the house and learn about rural life in New Zealand
We are a country couple in our late 60's. Our farm is currently leased out, to a dairy farmer, however we would like some help splitting firewood and general help in our large garden. We have hosted many Woofers over the last ten years and have had ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Stay with me in the city or at my offgrid homestead in nature at Lake Taupō, New Zealand
I’m Gabriel and I am in my 30s and I love hosting people and have grown up watching my family host international travellers all my life. I have also experienced what is like to work and stay with host families too. I’d appreciate someone who is ......
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Waikato, New Zealand

Join our family and help us transform our new home in Hamilton, New Zealand
We are a family of four living in Hamilton, New Zealand. We have hosted many Workawayers before and really enjoy meeting people from around the world. Tash works in organisational change and change management, while Peter is a primary school ......
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Northland, New Zealand

Enjoy life at a peaceful nature retreat near Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Countryside Nature Retreat — close to Nature in the Bay of Islands Noelle and Graham would like to share with you our peaceful 3.3-hectare countryside property; our olive groves, ponds, gardens, elegant white swans and abundant New Zealand ......
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Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience rural life and learn about organic farming in Loburn, New Zealand
Hi, we have a 40 acre lifestyle organic farm / orchard 35 km from Christchurch international airport in Rangiora , New Zealand. Separate 2 bedroom accommodation for guests. We have sheep,goats,duck and chickens and lots of fruit tree in a ......
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Auckland, New Zealand

Enjoy nature and hiking at our hilltop forest home in Auckland, New Zealand
Location: House is on a large 10 acre rural hilltop 40mins from Auckland Airport by car. By train, we can pick you up from Swanson train station. What you will be doing: Home or garden jobs depending on the weather. Possible indoor jobs maybe meal ......
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Wellington, New Zealand

Help with a non-profit forest school regenerating land near Pukaha wildlife center, New Zealand
We are a Dutch couple and we live here on the edge of the Tararua Forest Park, we retired 240 acres, which is now regenerating beautifully, after 17 years. We grow all our own vegetables and fruit
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Waikato, New Zealand

Have fun with a mass of fur babies and join us with our Maltese stud in Waikato, New Zealand
We live in a beautiful lush area of Waikato, New Zealand, close to a quaint town of Cambridge. We live on a lifestyle block in the country and have a Maltese dog stud. We are a family of 2 my husband, myself with my disabled daughter coming over ......
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